Ridefreemc

Looking to eliminate one pair of shoes from my 2016 bicycle tour/backpacking trip, so I'm ditching the SPDs. I have a pair of Gore Tex trail running shoes and that will be all I have.

So, I'm looking for a quick release pedal so I don't need to carry a pedal wrench with me. I have folding pedals available, but they don't have the grip I am looking for and I think I'd like a larger surface area. I may even add Power Grips, but time will tell on that idea.

I hope I can find a set of pedals that are not too far offset too.

mulveyr 

We purchased Wellgo QRD-M079's and Powergrips for my son's touring bike a couple of years ago to make it easy to pack the bike for train travel. The pedals were fine, but I have a vague memory that I needed to do some surgery on the pedals in order to get the Power Grips into a position where they didn't rub against part of the pedal cage and wear a hole through the straps.

ThorUSA

I like the mks Lambda they seem to be real grippy and have a somewhat large surface area

BruceMetras

Fun fact, Rivendell designed that pedal in conjunction with MKS .. very comfortable pedal to ride in any shoe...

Ridefreemc

Funny that I have been zeroing in on those two as well (the Wellgo and MKS Lambda). I see that they are about 3/4 in wider due to the quick release mechanism. Do you find that uncomfortable, or even noticeable?

Edit - when I compare a normal Wellgo to the quick release it looks as the the shaft to the inside of the pedal on the quick release is shorter (maybe to make up for the quick release mechanism). Anyone else notice this?j

Ridefreemc

Found this great discussion:

https://www.bikeforums.net/folding-bi...-pedals-2.html

BruceMetras

I run both Wellgo and MKS .. some more thoughts HERE ..

I really don't have a clear favorite... the MKS appear better made, but they also cost more.. the quick release on the Wellgo can come into play with your foot occasionally if you don't have them adjusted properly (they supply a variety of pedal washers in different thinknesses) .. my nod goes to the MKS for looks .. I never got the later Superior models because I had such an investment in the EZY style..

bhkyte

Either mks or welgo. I have both sets across several bikes. In clippless and standard Verisons. Mks much more expensive. Welgo is cheap enough for me to buy new
Welgo better choice if speed of release important. But...
The QR system sometimes sticks. And...
They have a tiny of play from new, which can become an issue for longitivity some high mileage riders have reported here.

Mks cleats are the best option as they fit shimano and mks pedals. Shimano dont fit MKS.

fietsbob

MIKASHIMA INDUSTRIAL CO.,LTD.-Catalog once you screw in the socket , you can plug in a variety of different pedals.

the cleat pictured reminds me of Time ATAC 'Spud' pedals.. or maybe the Crank Bros Eggbeaters

linberl

Their pedals seem pretty heavy; mine are 255 grams for the pair. But I like the concept.

fietsbob

Hard to make weight weenies Happy ..

I just brought a Park 6" long Pedal wrench , its 15+32mm for 1" threaded headsets on the other ,

I only used it boxing and unboxing at tour finish and starts..

ThorUSA

pedal wrench ... for the MKS u need a very thin 15mm one, I use a cone wrench for those. Most pedal wrenches are way to thick !
Thor

DLBroox

This was a problem I had. I gave my nephew my Big Shot mini velo and could not get the left MKS pedal off. Can I buy a regular cone wrench in a hardware store? I really want those pedals back! He's 13. Won't even know the difference.

BruceMetras

Go to any bike shop.. get a good one.. like a dedicated Park 15mm cone wrench or Spin Doctors, Pedros .. don't go for the cheapo stamped steel ones, they won't hold up..

Ridefreemc

+1 for sure! The cheap ones will open up once you put a lot of pressure on them (and no longer work).

DLBroox

I have a good one. It's too thick to fit between the bike and the pedal.

BruceMetras

You probably have a 15mm pedal wrench.. you need a cone wrench (to adjust hub bearings) .. .they are much thinner .. if you have someone at hand near you with a bench grinder, you can face/grind a thicker wrench to size..

DLBroox

Oh yes, yes I do. I have a pedal wrench. Ok now I get it. I misread the other reply.

fietsbob

Shop pedal wrenches are usually a Foot or so long, longer the better, sometimes I stand on them to get pedals Loose , 1/8" thick .

Front Hubs.. Generally Front cones 13 and rears are 15 [I like Pairs of each] 1/16th thick
outer lock nuts are 17, but that does not have to be thin..

I think the nut on my Old Campag Pedals under the dust cap is 10mm ..

Azreal911

I also have a pedal wrench and a cone wrench and the pedal wrench doesn't fit into my mks quick releases, I used those super thin cone wrenches,

something like this:

Filzer Double Cone Wrench 13/14mm - Mountain Equipment Co-op. Free Shipping Available

I usually make sure I only tighten them up with a cone wrench only so i can get them off later in the future. if that fails spray wd40 into the threads and leave it overnight and hope that sucker comes off! else it's a pretty sweet gift to your nephew!

zebede

MKS Ar-2 came on my Dahon Speed TR...Nice pedal but a wee bit slippery
Purchased Wellgo QRD m-138 for BF Tikit, better grip and release system IMO, great price, a little more grippy but could be better with more pins.

Ridefreemc

I was looking at going to the M138s or the Lambdas. The Lambdas have a larger surface area, but I read they might be a little slippery in wet. Have you had that or any other things you didn't like about the 138s?

BruceMetras

And read THIS ... seems she doesn't agree about the Lambdas being slippery in wet..

zebede

We'llgo m-138 has two replaceable pins for grip on outer edge. Adequate grip for my mostly fair weather folding forays. For rain and flat bottom shoe , get a model with lots more pins.

fietsbob

a bag of small setscrews, a drill and a tap (&handle) will let you do, as others have done, and add grip pins to your MKS Lambdas.